A stop at Arches National Park

On our way home from Joes, we stopped and stayed in Moab for a night. It’s a pretty cool town – it reminds me a lot of Sedona. Not somewhere I’d want to live, but nice to visit. While we were there, we made a trip out to Arches National Park and hiked around for a couple hours. One thing that I will say is that people who visit National Parks on the whole are a bunch of assholes. Not sure what their deal is but I kept a running total of how many people smiled back at me when I smiled at them first and I was able to keep the tally using only 2 hands. It made me realize how lucky we are to live in such a nice state like AZ. I guess I’ve just been spoiled by all the happy people. Hahaha! Anyway, it was a pretty cool place to visit but not sure I’d go back again…

First arch of the day...
First arch of the day…
Same arch, different side...Look how small I am!
Same arch, different side…Look how small I am!
Tommy distracted by my muscles...
Tommy distracted by my muscles…
Pretty sure this is called the Great Arch? Not sure, but it is the biggest one in the park and is pretty darn cool...
Pretty sure this is called the Great Arch? Not sure, but it is the biggest one in the park and is pretty darn cool…
Another view...
Another view…

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Setting out on the 7 mile round about trail...
Setting out on the 7 mile round about trail…
We actually had to do some scurrying around!
We actually had to do some scurrying around!

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More trail...
More trail…
Strike a pose...
Strike a pose…

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So...this was the coolest part of the park. We were at a place called Devils Garden and out at the very end was the "Dark Angel." We were the only ones out there and believe it or not it was super creepy - a very ominous vibe. Maybe it was the weather but whatever it was, I didn't feel like sticking around too long.
So…this was the coolest part of the park. We were at a place called Devils Garden and out at the very end was the “Dark Angel.” We were the only ones out there and believe it or not it was super creepy – a very ominous vibe. Maybe it was the weather but whatever it was, I didn’t feel like sticking around too long.
Making our way out to the Angel and taking in the view...
Making our way out to the Angel and taking in the view…

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Coming up on her...
Coming up on her…
How creepy is this picture!? Her back is to us and she's starting down this demon coming out of the earth...
How creepy is this picture!? Her back is to us and she’s staring down this demon coming out of the earth…
So elegant..
So elegant..
More arches...
More arches…
Other side...
Other side…
We got lost so I had to find the way back...Tommy didn't think I could do it. He should know better than to challenge me!!!
We got lost so I had to find the way back…Tommy didn’t think I could do it. He should know better than to DOUBT me!
Then we loved each other again =)
Then we loved each other again
Back at the great arch after the loop
Back at the great arch after the loop
A cool log...
A cool log…
There's a troll underneath!
There’s a troll underneath!
Making our way back to the beginning
Making our way back to the beginning
All the jabronies...
All the jabronies…
Until next time Arches!
Until next time Arches!